English for communication studies III Semester 2: Spring 2010 Instructor: Stavroulla Hadjiconstantinou Angelidou Nectaria Papaneocleous

Topic Non-verbal communication

What is non verbal communication ? Non verbal communication is when we interact with other people with out give or receive any words. Non verbal communication is when we interact with other people with out give or receive any words.

Types of non verbal communication Facial expressions: The facial expressions like happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust (are the same across cultures.) Facial expressions: The facial expressions like happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust (are the same across cultures.) Body movements and posture: This type of nonverbal communication includes your posture, bearing, stance, and subtle movements. Body movements and posture: This type of nonverbal communication includes your posture, bearing, stance, and subtle movements. Gestures: When we use our hands when we are speaking, expressing ourselves often without thinking. Gestures: When we use our hands when we are speaking, expressing ourselves often without thinking. Eye contact: The way you look at someone can communicate many things, including interest, affection, hostility, or attraction. Eye contact: The way you look at someone can communicate many things, including interest, affection, hostility, or attraction.

Types of non verbal communication Touch: Like handshake, a hit on the shoulder, a hug etc. Touch: Like handshake, a hit on the shoulder, a hug etc. Space: We all have a need for physical space, although that need differs depending on the culture, the situation, and the closeness of the relationship. Space: We all have a need for physical space, although that need differs depending on the culture, the situation, and the closeness of the relationship. Voice: We communicate with our voices, even when we are not using words. Nonverbal speech sounds such as tone, volume, rhythm, and rate are important communication elements. Voice: We communicate with our voices, even when we are not using words. Nonverbal speech sounds such as tone, volume, rhythm, and rate are important communication elements.

Why non verbal communication is important ? Nonverbal communication skills improve relationships by helping you: 1.Understand others people emotions (what they’re feeling and the unspoken messages they’re sending). 2. Create trust in relationships by sending nonverbal signals that match up with your words. 3. Respond with nonverbal communication show to others that you understand, notice, and care.

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